Nice scouting report
As Napoli prepare to face Nice in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, Football Italia takes a look at what to expect from the French side. Mario Balotelli…
As Napoli prepare to face Nice in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, Football Italia takes a look at what to expect from the French side. Mario Balotelli…
Nice Coach Lucien Favre admits he could add an extra midfielder for tomorrow’s Champions League showdown with Napoli. “They have few weaknesses.” The first leg kicks off at the Stadio…
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne warns “the first leg is always crucial” ahead of tomorrow’s game with Nice. The Partenopei are looking to reach the Champions League group stages, and the visitors…
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri is said to be weighing-up whether to start Allan or Piotr Zielinski against Nice. The Partenopei face the Ligue 1 side tomorrow in the first leg…
Nice have officially confirmed their squad to face Napoli on Wednesday, with no Mario Balotelli or Wesley Sneijder. Coach Lucien Favre intimated on Friday night that neither man would be…
Cesare Prandelli believes Napoli start the Serie A season “on the same level” as six-times winners Juventus, but Mario Balotelli has “found his identity” in Nice. The campaign kicks off…
Nice Coach Lucien Favre says it’s “very likely” Mario Balotelli and Wesley Sneijder won’t face Napoli on Wednesday. The pair both missed tonight’s defeat to Troyes, with the Italian struggling…
Napoli’s Champions League opponents Nice were beaten at home by newly promoted Troyes. The Partenopei face the French side on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League…
Mario Balotelli is expected to miss the first leg of the Champions League play-off against Napoli, confirmed Nice Coach Lucien Favre. The teams will go head-to-head for a place in…
Mario Balotelli denies being caught speeding, and says “I love Naples and Neapolitans”. Some Italian outlets claimed today that the Nice striker had been caught doing 200km/h in his Ferrari,…
Wesley Sneijder insists Nice can beat Napoli in the Champions League - “you have to believe”. The former Inter man has signed for the Ligue 1 side, and he was…
Today’s Champions League play-off draw paired Napoli with Mario Balotelli’s Nice, and the striker has an emotional history at the San Paolo. While his last appearance in Naples was a…
Napoli’s Champions League opponents will be one from Hoffenheim, Istanbul Basaksehir, Young Boys, Steaua Bucharest and Mario Balotelli’s Nice. The Partenopei finished third in Serie A, so must go through…
Juventus right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner is reportedly in negotiations to join Mario Balotelli at Nice. The Swiss international’s contract is due to expire in June 2018 and he had already been…
Five years ago today, Mario Balotelli scored a double as Italy reached the Euro 2012 final. The Azzurri had overcome England on penalties in the quarter-final, but were underdogs for…
Mario Balotelli has officially signed a new contract to remain at OGC Nice after a successful season in Ligue 1. The striker, who turns 27 next month, had arrived on…
President Jean-Pierre Rivère confirms Mario Balotelli “wants to stay with Nice” and they “haven’t received an offer” for Jean Seri. Balotelli was expected back in training yesterday, but his return…
Mario Balotelli has not yet returned to Nice training, but reports in France suggest a new contract is close. The Italian international spent last season with les Aiglons, but he…
Antonio Cassano assured he has put his party boy reputation behind him and is ready to play in Italy, but feels Francesco Totti should keep going too. FantAntonio did not…
Sinisa Mihajlovic says he would sign Mario Balotelli for Torino and is hoping Andrea Belotti makes a decision on his future “as soon as possible”. Mihajlovic brought Balotelli back to…